Metastatic cancer to the lung is cancer that starts somewhere else in the body and spreads to the lungs.
See also:
Lung metastases
Metastatic tumors in the lungs are cancers that developed at other places in the body (or other parts of the lungs) and spread through the bloodstream or lymphatic system to the lungs. Common tumors that spread to the lungs include:
[Humor] Everyone tells us we should get regular exercise. I'd like to be able to say that I play a couple of games of squash every... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing type of lung cancer. It spreads much more quickly than non-small cell lung cancer.There are three... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lung metastases TreatmentIn most cases, metastatic cancer to the lung is a sign that the cancer has spread into the bloodstream. Usually cancer will... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Kevin Knopf, MD, MPH; Director of Clinical Research, Annapolis Oncology Center and Associate Staff, Johns Hopkins... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cancer - lung - non-small cell; Non-small cell lung cancer; NSCLC; Adenocarcinoma - lung; Squamous cell carcinoma - lungDefinitionNon-small cell lung... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Although lung cancer accounts for only 15% of all newly-diagnosed cancers in the United States, it is the leading cause of cancer death in U.S. men... Read more »
Lung mass, right upper lung - chest X-ray... Read more »